Greek Roots
Latin Roots
Suffixes
Patterns/Syllables
Multiple Meanings
100

aero

air

100

aud

hear

100

hop + ing

hopping

100

ost

closed syllable exception

100

story (2)

a tale

a level in a building

200

crat

rule

200

aqua

water

200

ship + ment

shipment

200

strip

closed syllable

200

present (2)

- a gift

- Not absent

300

bio

life

300

amicus

friend

300

hope + ing

hoping

300

sh, th, wh, ch, ck

digraphs

300

fair (3)

-equal

-mild weather

-a place to go on rides or see shows

400

chron

time

400

fend

to ward off

400

tub +ful

tubful

400

bl, st, pl, pr, etc.

blends

400

jam (3-5)

- like a jelly

- stopped in traffic

-to squeeze or pack tightly

-an awkward place or predicament

- improvise with musicians

500

psych

mind

500

cred

to believe

500

brave + est

bravest

500

stripe

VCe syllable

500

trunk (4)

on a tree

back of a car

torso

a chest